Pronunciation: /ˈkæŋɡəˌru ˈkɔrt/
noun A mock court in which the principles of law and justice are disregarded or perverted
A1 A kangaroo court is not a real court.
A2 The villagers held a kangaroo court to decide the punishment for the thief.
B1 The dictator's regime often used kangaroo courts to suppress dissent.
B2 The accused was denied a fair trial and was subjected to a kangaroo court instead.
C1 The international community condemned the use of kangaroo courts in the country.
C2 The lawyer argued that the proceedings were nothing more than a kangaroo court designed to secure a conviction.
formal The defendant's lawyer argued that the trial was nothing more than a kangaroo court, lacking any semblance of due process.
informal I can't believe they're making us go through this kangaroo court just to get a parking ticket dismissed.
slang The whole trial felt like a total kangaroo court, with the judge clearly biased against the defendant.
figurative The disciplinary committee was accused of running a kangaroo court, where decisions were made without fairness or proper procedures.
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